| HISTORY |
2008-09:
- Attended Red Wings’ prospects tournament and training camp as free-agent tryout but was cut.
- Returned to Portland for fourth WHL season and led his team’s blueliners in scoring (68-9-28-37).
- Made pro debut in AHL with Manitoba on a tryout deal at season’s end (3-0-0-0).
- Signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings in July.
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2009-10:
- Broke into pros in AHL with Grand Rapids.
- Spent most of the season as an extra defenseman (42-0-5-5, minus-9, 37 shots).
- Also had a three-game demotion in ECHL with Toledo (3-1-1-2).
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2010-11:
- Returned to Grand Rapids for sophomore AHL season (52-4-11-15, even plus-minus, 56 shots).
- Used mostly as a depth defenseman but showed his versatility by taking shifts as a forward.
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2011-12:
- Appeared in two NHL pre-season games with Red Wings (2-0-0-0, even plus-minus, one shot).
- Returned to Grand Rapids for third AHL season but suffered shoulder injury in third game.
- Missed three months but returned in January and earned spot in lineup (41-1-6-7, plus-6, 48 shots).
- Mostly saw third-pairing minutes but played solid, steady game in depth role.
- Called up for Red Wings’ brief playoff run to serve as a Black Ace (spare who doesn’t play).
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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“He can skate the puck out of trouble, which is a good. His upside is his skating and his size and (making) a good first pass out of his zone. He really has no problem with the physical aspects (of the AHL) or the speed in terms of defending.” — Griffins general manager Bob McNamara (April 2010).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Good skater and puck-mover … Stocky with good strength … Hard point shot … Versatile and has skated as a forward during his AHL time with Grand Rapids.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Decision-making with puck needs work at the pro level … Has good skills but doesn’t produce much … Plays a simple game and doesn’t have a great deal of NHL upside.
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| PROJECTION |
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Ehrhardt was mostly signed for depth purposes but the Red Wings also like what he has to offer. He will need to assert himself as a top-four AHL defenseman to put himself on the map.
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Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2004-2005 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
WHL |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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| 2005-2006 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
WHL |
45 |
1 |
10 |
11 |
37 |
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Canada Pacific U17 |
WHC-17 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
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| 2006-2007 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
WHL |
69 |
0 |
29 |
29 |
83 |
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| 2007-2008 |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
WHL |
18 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
27 |
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Portland Winterhawks |
WHL |
54 |
7 |
22 |
29 |
53 |
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| 2008-2009 |
Portland Winterhawks |
WHL |
68 |
9 |
28 |
37 |
109 |
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Manitoba Moose |
AHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 2009-2010 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
42 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
38 |
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Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
52 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
36 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
40 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
25 |
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